On Friday 6th of
October we had a special day in the school; Face Paint Friday. Organised by Ms
Ryan, the aim of this event was to raise as much money for a charity. Part of
the fundraising committee and I were set the task to paint as many students'
faces as possible to raise money for our chosen charity.
When we found out that all of the proceeds of
Face Paint Friday would go to Special Olympics, we were all delighted because
this is a charity very close to a lot of students' hearts. It is a sports
organisation, providing year round training to both adults and children with
intellectual disabilities. There are currently 8,872 athletes in Ireland.
The morning of the face painting was extremely
busy, people trying to get cups of water, looking for brushes and paint pans.
When we finally got to sit down and paint the students faces, we were amazed at
the cluster of students waiting to get their face painted almost all the time.
It was really nice to see that students wanted to support us and help a worthy
cause.
We painted in the morning, during classes, at
break and at lunch. The students were given a sheet of paper with six
festival-like designs on it, they picked one and picked the bright colours they
would like. It was nice to chat to students from different year groups who I
had never met before. There was a great atmosphere in the hall, everyone seemed
to be in a better mood after getting their face painted.
Thank you to Ms Ryan who organised the event,
and thank you to the students who supported and donated.
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